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HomeMy WebLinkAboutProclamation 04/15/2013 Nti, 7r AP' Cttp of etas ulna l: roctantatiou NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS'RIGHTS WEEK —APRIL 21—27,2013 PWHEREAS, 18.7 million Americans are directly harmed by crime each year, and each crime affects many more family members, friends, neighbors, and co-workers; and f WHEREAS,approximately fifty percent of violent crimes are never reported, and only a fraction of victims receive the help they need, with the emotional,physical, psychological, and financial impact of crime falling on people of all ages and abilities, and of all economic, racial 1 and social backgrounds; and WHEREAS, the nation has heeded a call to action beginning with the President's Task Force on Victims of Crime in 1982 for a more equitable and supportive response to victims and has promoted victims' rights initiatives, effective and compassionate victim services, and just compensation and financial support; and WHEREAS,today, thousands of victim assistance programs provide help and support to child victims of violence and sexual abuse; stalking victims; surviving family members of homicide victims; victims of drunk-driving crashes; and victims of domestic, dating, and sexual violence and other crimes; and WHEREAS, now is the time for"New Challenges/New Solutions"through a comprehensive strategy for reaching and serving every victim of crime, especially traditionally underserved victims such as those with disabilities and victims from diverse cultures; and WHEREAS, the United States Department of Justice has launched the Vision 21 initiative to renew our nation's commitment to serving all victims of crime in the 21st Century and National Crime Victims' Rights Week provides an opportunity to explore the challenges and find the necessary solutions to assist every victim of crime in the United States to help ensure their access to the help they deserve and the rights they are promised. NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that I, David Glass, Mayor of Petaluma, along with the members of the City Council, do hereby proclaim April 21 –27, 2013 as National Crime Victims' Rights Week in the City of Petaluma. I/ — . direAMC46411,,, . .oz = Dauid C�1a.�, Mayon 1. ....:15,:�`s�;� SI ti --s I -11 1110'